As someone who switches phones every other week, I don't bother with cases most of the time. There are only two phones where I feel the need to do so — Pixels and iPhones. With just one iPhone model coming out yearly, I feel it's prudent to put a case on that device.
I tend to use Pixels the longest over the course of a year, and while Google shored up its build quality in the last two years, I've damaged enough of its devices in the past to be wary of breaking yet another phone. In fact, I had a minor scare just a day after getting the Pixel 10 Pro XL; the phone took a tumble onto a tiled floor, and while I was initially worried, there wasn't any damage — thankfully.
When I have to use a case, I prefer leather-backed choices, and that led me to Bellroy. I'm a big fan of the Bellroy's ba